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Land Iguanas are really cool animals. There are three species of Land Iguanas: Conolophus, Subcristatus, and Conolophus Pallidus. Land Iguanas are yellow and orange underneath and red and brown on top. They are mostly found in deserts or the Galopagos Islands, under cactuses. Their habitat is really dry. Land Iguanas get to be about 1 meter long. They weigh at least 13 kilograms. Land Iguanas are diurnal because they dig burrows and sleep in them at night.
The Land Iguana is a vegetarian! Its favorite food is cactus’ fruit pads. It also likes other plants. Land Iguanas wait until the food falls down from the cactus. When the fruit pads drop down from the cactus, the Land Iguana catches it in its mouth. When the Land Iguana puts the pad in its mouth, there are thorns on it so it gets stuck into their teeth. Then they have to take their tongue and drag it across their teeth to get the thorn unstuck. It’s rarely seen.
Land Iguanas predators are: hawks, egrets, herons and snakes. Land Iguanas bite and thrash their tails to protect themselves. They are plump and very slow.
Land Iguanas lay their eggs in big bunches inside nests. Female Land Iguanas protect their eggs by just standing in front of them so no animal will take them.
Land Iguanas are extinct only on Santiago, otherwise they’re not extinct much. Land Iguanas were living about 8 million years ago.
The gila monster has a brown body with orange beaded spots. It is a big lizard because it grows to a length of 18 to 24 inches. Gila monsters are in the Heloderma species. They live in Nevada, Arizona, California, Utah, Texas and New Mexico. They run from 4 meters a minute to 15 meters a minute. They are also diurnal.
Gila monsters lay 2 to 13 eggs and they mate in the spring but don’t lay them until summer. The mother doesn’t stay home with her babies.
The gila monster’s prey is small birds and animals, mice, insects and eggs. Gila monsters are the only poisonous lizard in America. If you annoy gila monsters they grab you and not do let go.
The gila monster hunts down its food by injecting poison into it. The gila monster’s life span is about 20 years. The gila monster is endangered. Gila monsters don’t have any predators because their poison scares them away. When gila monsters are scared they burrow underground or intimidate whatever they are afraid of.
Toad-headed agamas are really cool animals. They are called the Toad-headed agama because their head looks likes a toad’s head. They are usually brown or gray. Their ear drum is covered by scales. The toes are covered by fringe to help them walk on sand. They can change color because of the temperature. The Agama is awake in day; and asleep in the night, it is diurnal. The toad-headed agama belongs to the agama family.They eat crickets, worms, spiders, and beetles.They also catch their food by waiting until the prey comes right up to it.
They leave their babies on their own.They lay 2-20 eggs. They do it lots of times a year. It is not endangered. They are found in Europe, Africa, and Australia.
They protect themselves by fighting off their predators. If another lizard is in their space, they will bob their head. This type of lizard fights snakes and other lizards. Their predators are snakes and even other lizards.
Bengal Monitor lizards are really cool. They are in a family of lizards called “Varanus Bengalensis Bengalensis”.
Bengal Monitor lizards are endangered species. All Monitor lizards are diurnal. Bengal Monitor lizards live in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Most Monitor lizards live in tropical and sub-tropical regions, that means hot, humid or torrid.
Most eggs are laid between January and April. They can be laid in burrows or rotten logs. After a baby Monitor lizard is born it spends a few months with its brothers and sisters.
Monitor lizards are very threatening when they stand on their hind legs because it makes them look bigger. Monitor lizards eat big animals like pigs, goats and deer. Monitor lizards are top predators; they don’t have any predators. Monitor lizards pounce on their prey, then swallow them whole! Monitor lizards are good swimmers. They can go underwater when running away from a predator. Monitor lizards are very powerful and they climb very well.
Bengal Monitor lizards can run up to 20 kilometers per hour. Monitor lizards can grow from 75 to 120 centimeters long. they are dark brown with small yellow dots and their neck is longer than their head.
The six lined racerunner belongs to a family named Whiptails. Whiptails have extra long tails. The six lined racerunner female lays 1-5 eggs in a shallow nest each summer. The six lined racerunner takes care of their babies by taking them where ever they go.
The six lined racerunner has six to seven light stripes. The stripes are separated by dark green. The six lined racerunner has brown to black spots. The six lined racerunner female does not look like the male racerunner.
The six lined racerunner protects itself by running away from danger. The six lined racerunner can go to 18 miles per hour. That was recorded in South Carolina. The six lined racerunners predators are snakes, hawks , and carnivorous mammals. The six lined racerunner is faster than any other reptile alive.
The six lined racerunner eats crickets, beetles, spiders, and caterpillars. The six lined racerunner catches its food by camouflaging. Then it pounces out and catches its prey. The six lined racerunner loves hot weather.
The six lined racerunner’s habitat is California. The six lined racerunner loves the hot weather of Mexico. The six lined racerunner is diurnal because it is active in the day. The six lined racerunner is not endangered because it is the most common lizard.
I have found some interesting facts about five-lined skinks. They live in rocky areas in most states. Some skinks burrow underground to hibernate in the winter.
Five-lined skinks lay their eggs beneath rocks and logs. They do not take care of their babies. Five-lined skinks are not endangered.
Its predators are the raccoon, red fox,Virginia opossums, snakes, and hawks. Skinks eat grubs and insects like worms and ants. Skinks hunt their prey on ground.
The five-lined skink is diurnal. They have a bright blue tail with five black lines on their back. They can grow to 12 inches. Male adults have red heads. The five-lined skink is part of the skink family.
Skinks have tails with little pieces of bone, like a suit of armor. They can drop their tails if necessary. Skinks are really fast.
The Angel Chameleon eats many insects and spiders. Its predators are snakes. The chameleon is the most famous lizard family. Chameleons have very long tongues. The chameleons catch their prey by waiting for it to pass and catch it with their long tongues.
Chameleons are diurnal. Chameleons change color to camouflage from their predators Chameleons can change color depending on the weather.
The Angel Chameleon is endangered The scientific name is furcifer angeli. Females are very small. Males are dark brown or reddish brown or rich orange pink. Females are rust brown with head, limbs and a tail a paler brown.
It is found in Madagascar in the forest area. A young chameleon can take care of itself as it is born. Some chameleons lay eggs.
I’ve learned a lot about the peacock day gecko. Here’s what I’ve learned. Peacock day geckos eat insects, nectar, and fruits. Peacock day geckos are one of the most beautiful day geckos.They live in the tropical forests of Madagascar. My lizard can grow to be about four and a half inches long. They are also brightly colored and have skin that can be damaged easily in the rainy season. Geckos can change the color of their skin.
The peacock day gecko is a diurnal lizard. Tiny hooks on the bottoms of geckos feet let them run up walls. Active lizards such as peacock day geckos use their sight and speed to not get caught by their predators.They can hide under stones or in the ground when they are not active.The predators of the peacock day gecko are large birds like owls, snakes and other large animals.
Peacock day geckos can lay two to three eggs at a time. They lay their eggs in sheltered areas, such an an area of moss or under any other sheltered plant.Peacock day geckos feed thier babies daily.They spend their days leaping around looking for insects, lapping up necter and juices, getting pollen and overripe fruits.
The peacock day gecko is not an endangered species. The smallest lizards are geckos. The peacock day gecko is part of the family of day geckos. I loved learning about the peacock day gecko.The peacock day gecko is a cool lizard!
Leopard geckos have movable eyelids. Most other geckos don’t have movable eyelids! The Leopard geckos get their name from all the spots on their body! Leopard geckos have some black sploches and some small red patches over a brown body. Their tummies are light brown and gray! Adult Leopard geckos can get up to seven to ten inches long!
The Leopard geckos have fringe on their eyes that helps them keep sand out! The Leopard geckos live in deserts of south Oregon, Idaho, south California and southeast Texas! Leopard geckos are good hunters. If they see a bug they will try to sneak up on it and in the blink of their eye they will eat the bug! Leopard geckos eat large insects and grasshoppers and some smaller lizards and sometimes even other leopard geckos.
Leopard geckos do not take care of their babies.When the mom is close to egg laying time she will find a safe spot to lay her eggs. Leopard geckos are not endangered because almost every pet store in the country sells them!
Some of the leopard gecko’s predators are owls and snakes and eagles and somtimes monitors. Leopard geckos have a tail the same size as their head so the predators bite their tail instead of their head! A leopard gecko is nocturnal and belongs to the gecko family!
The Texas Horned Lizard gets its name from the “horns” on the top of its head and its side. It belongs to the family of phrynosoma lizards. Its body roundid with a short tail. It has muscular legs and clawed feet that are used for digging. It evan looks like a small dinasaur To protect itself, the horned lizard uses its sharp spines!
The Texas Horned lizard’s predators include: birds like the Loggerhead shrike,hawks,roadrunners,a varity of snakes,cyotes,and foxes. It catchis its by food sitting on a flat rock and waits. The Texas Horned Lizard eats: ants,crickets,sow bugs,and other small insects. the Horned Lizard can use it’s sticky tounge to eat poisons ants without getting hurt!!
The Texas Horned Lizard is endangered!! Its diurnal. Its habatat is open deserts and grassy areas.
The Texas Horned Lizard can run three-five miles per hour! Its babies are born alive. It lets its babies go right away. I liked studing the Texas Horned Lizard.
The mossy leaf tail gecko lays eggs two at a time. The eggs stick to their surface after they dry. The mossy leaf tail gecko lays its eggs under trees. Then they leave them them there.
The mossy leaf tail gecko can go very fast. The mossy leaf tail gecko is nocturnal.
The mossy leaf tail gecko is a tree dweller in Madagascar. The mossy leaf tail gecko has little fear of people.
The mossy leaf tail gecko is easy to recognize. The mossy leaf tail Gecko is endangered by people who cut down trees in areas where they live.
The mossy leaf tail gecko can be brown, green, white, red, pink, and light purple. The mossy leaf tail gecko has flaps on the side of its head to blend in with the tree trunks. The mossy leaf tail gecko’s size is 5-18 cm. The Madagascar leaf tail gecko is the most bizarre looking of their kind.
The mossy leaf tail eats crickets, wax worms, and meal worms. The mossy leaf tail gecko’s predators are owls, rats, and snakes. When the mossy leaf tail gecko spots prey it focuses on it and waves their tail and pounce.
The basilisk has the nickname Jesus Christ lizard. Because when he or she are running from the predators. The’re so fast that they can run on water! The Basilisk scientific name is Phordata.
The Basilisk can be green or brown.It can be 28 or 29 inches. Basilisks are 2 to 2.5 feet long.Basilisk can run up to 65 miles a hour.
It’s eggs hatch after 3 months. They lay them 2-18 eggs at a time.And they lay eggs 5 times a year.The basilisk is not endangered.
The basilisk is nocturnal.Basilisk live in the rain forest in South Mexico.They hide in very green places like bushes and trees.Then when there preadators comes right in front of them the basilisk pounces and eat them.
The long spined horned lizard’s eggs are laid seven weeks after fertiliztion. The young are left alone.
The long spined horned lizard is not endangered. It is the largest of its specices.
The long spined horned lizard is diurnal. The long spined horned lizard is in the horned lizard family.
The long spined horned lizard is diurnal. The long spined horned lizard’s scientific name is phrynosomn asio. The long spined horned lizard can go 3.5 miles per hour.
The long spined horned lizards bury themselves in the sand to hibernate.
The long spined horned lizard is black and a desert-like gray. The long spined horned lizard grows most rapidly in late summer and spring. The long spined horned lizard proects itself by filling its body with air and turning their head around in an attempt to scratch you. Sometimes they squirt blood out of their eyes.
It eats ants, crickets, sow bugs, and other insects. The long spined horned lizard catches its food by flicking their tongue at their prey. The long spined horned lizard feeds on slow-moving ground-dwelling insects.
The long spined horned lizard’s predators are large snakes, cyotes, hawks, and other large birds.
The long spined horned lizard lives in areas like forests and deserts.The long spined horned lizard lives in the western portions of the United States and Mexico.
The California Legless Lizard has silver or beige smooth shiny scales. It likes dry, loose, sandy soils and cooler temperatures. The legless lizard is much different then snakes, it can move it’s eyelids and grow back its tail! The legless lizard eats insects and spiders,and it catches it’s food by hiding in grassy areas and when food comes the legless lizard jumps out and eats them. Also the legless lizards predators are the Broad-Winged Hawk,Red-Tailed Hawk, Raccoon, Skunks and Various Snakes.
Girl legless lizards lay 5-12 eggs on a rotten log and also stay with their eggs until they hatch, (probably) two months later.
If a predator comes and breaks off the legless lizard’s tail,then the legless lizard will grow it back. Another cool fact about the legless lizard is the legless lizard has no legs. The legless lizard is also related to glass lizard and the legless lizard is not endangered and is diurnal.